Town Pop. 299

Living in Frieth: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Frieth comes out at 28/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 98/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 15/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Frieth places 12th of 13 in the RG9 postcode district. Frieth is a place of extremes: 98/100 for economic health against 3/100 for transport, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The RG9 district averages 49/100, putting Frieth 21 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG9 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Frieth scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 760% above national average

Public order 5 crimes

↑ 157% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 116% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 179% above national average

other 5 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 10 crimes
2 Ferry Lane 5 crimes
3 Park/Open Space 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.047 · PM2.5 6.589 · PM10 10.068 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Frieth Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital11.6 mi

Wexham Park Hospital12.8 mi

Stoke Mandeville Hospital13.1 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryCressex Health Centre3.4 mi

GP capacity2,995 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

24.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

24.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.6%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired25%Student4.3%Other inactive8.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial57%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary10%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications7.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)53.3%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership72.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27

A £1,685

B £1,965

C £2,246

D £2,527

E £3,089

F £3,650

G £4,212

H £5,054

Energy Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band E

Water Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Marlow 4.5 mi

Saunderton 4.9 mi

High Wycombe 5 mi

J4 M40 3.4 mi

J4 M40 4 mi

J5 M40 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Frieth in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Frieth a nice place to live?

Frieth scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Frieth is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Frieth?

Among the top-rated schools in Frieth is Frieth Church of England Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Frieth in total.

Frieth in context

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Postcode districts in Frieth

RG9 49 ⇄

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